Delivering for Corangamite

Labor’s property tax to hit Corangamite and the Geelong region

Home owners and property renters in Corangamite and across the Geelong region will be hit hard by Labor’s ill-conceived property tax.

“There are 7403 people living in Corangamite who negative gear their property and stand to lose if Labor has its way,” Federal Member for Corangamite, Sarah Henderson, said.

“Labor’s property tax will not only punish those who negative gear, but every Australian with equity in their home will be hurt by Labor’s policy.

“Labor’s property tax is a lose-lose policy – if you own your own home it will be worth less, and if you rent your home it will cost you more.”

According to Australian Taxation Office data, more than 1.3 million Australians negative gear a property. People who negative gear are not rich and many are nurses, teachers and police and emergency services workers.

“Now is the worst possible time for Labor to push its property tax,” Ms Henderson said.